Chess Puzzle #CNdqO — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1809 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; bishop f5; pawns c3/e3/g5/h6. Black: king h8; rook b7; pawns a5/c4/d5/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Rb6+ (rook b7→b6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Be6 — bishop f5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1r6/5K1P/p2p1BP1/2p1p3/2P1P3/8/8 b - - 2 45

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